MHA Program Director: Lead Accreditation & Curriculum

University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX invites applications for a full-time Master of Health Administration Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The role leads the translation of business plans into an active academic infrastructure and drives the program through CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation phases.

The incumbent will oversee Curriculum Validation, Accreditation Leadership, network development, faculty recruitment,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in health administration, public health, health policy, business administration, or related field.
• Master's degree in health administration or public health.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration or higher education management.
• Experience designing, launching, or revising graduate curricula to align with accreditation standards (CAHME, CEPH, AACSB).
• Direct experience participating in or leading a programmatic self-study, candidacy process, or major accreditation review.
• Record of scholarly productivity and teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, commensurate with applied academic rank.
• Deep operational knowledge of the US healthcare delivery system, health policy, and health informatics.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum validation and operationalization.
• Accreditation leadership.
• Network/partnership building.
• Policy and infrastructure development.
• Faculty recruitment.
• Teaching and scholarship coursework.
• Student recruitment support.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Higher education management

Accreditation knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Job description

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, TX invites applications for a full-time Master of Health Administration Program Director at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The role leads the translation of business plans into an active academic infrastructure and drives the program through CAHME candidacy and initial accreditation phases.

The incumbent will oversee Curriculum Validation, Accreditation Leadership, network development, faculty recruitment,